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“Tucked away and fused into the Earth’s core are millions of hidden treasures in the form of rare gems, colorful stones and dazzling minerals. But aside from the universally admired and desire diamond (interesting fact only a diamond can cut a diamond), what other minerals are worth taking a closer look at?

We’ve put together this very special list which contains 20 stunning minerals, some common, some rare yet all beautiful in their own unique way. It’s going to be hard for you to pick a favorite, but give it a try, anyway!” said sobadsogood.com

1. Luz Opal with “The Galaxy” inside

2. Opal with the Ocean inside

3. Bismuth

4. Black Opal Lightning Ridge

5. Opal Fossil

6. The Empress of Uruguay: Worlds Biggest Amethyst Geode

7. Rose Quartz Geode

8. Fluorite

9. Burmese Tourmaline

10. Titanium Quartz

11. Scolecite

12. Chrysocolla in Malachite

13. Sunset Fire Opal

14. Watermelon Tourmaline

15. Azurite

16. Bismuth (Variant)

17. Rhodochrosite

18. Uvarovite

19. Tourmaline on Quartz with Lepidolite and Cleavelandite

20. Realgar on Calcite

21. Pink Rhodochrosite

“Now that you’ve seen them all, which would you like to have sitting on your mantelpiece? I’m somewhat bias toward of number 9, the ‘Burmese Tourmaline’ – a little bit of smokey style and elegance as they say!